#E2ADA7
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.5% 0.063 26), rgb(226, 173, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#E2ADA7 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2ADA7 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 173, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 50%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.063 26) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E2ADA7 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2ADA7 | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2ADA7 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2ADA7 text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2ADA7
oklch(79.5% 0.063 26)
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Step 400
400
#D8877F
oklch(70.6% 0.101 26)
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Step 500
500
#CC675F
oklch(63.1% 0.13 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74C46
oklch(55.6% 0.14 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C37
oklch(49% 0.131 26)
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Step 800
800
#80332E
oklch(42.8% 0.108 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#672D29
oklch(37.6% 0.084 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#E2ADA7 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B8B4A6 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BEA6 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA7AC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2ADA7
#E2ADA7
oklch(79.5% 0.063 26)
- #8BC8D0
#8BC8D0
oklch(79.4% 0.063 206.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E2ADA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
Use #E2ADA7 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.